The Essene community at Qumran has been intensively compared with

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The Essene community at Qumran is generally believed to have had close associations with early Christians, as evidenced by similarities in beliefs and practices, such as ritual purity, communal living, and messianic expectations. However, the community cannot be compared to other options such as Greek pagans, Pythagoreans, Zoroastrians, or Buddhist monks as these groups have different religious beliefs, practices, and cultural backgrounds than the Essenes at Qumran.

The Essene Community at Qumran Has Been Intensively Compared with